How many Grammy Awards did Elvis Presley won?
Answer
Three
Elvis Presley won three Grammy Awards during his lifetime. Although he was one of the most commercially successful performers in popular music, all three of his competitive Grammy victories were for gospel recordings rather than rock, pop, or country performances.
His first Grammy came in 1967, when the album “How Great Thou Art” won Best Sacred Performance. Presley won again for the 1972 gospel album “He Touched Me.” His third and final competitive Grammy recognized his live performance of “How Great Thou Art,” recorded for the 1974 album “Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis.”
Presley received 14 Grammy nominations overall. He was also given the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1971, at age 36, but that honor is separate from his three competitive wins. This distinction explains why some lists appear to show four Grammy recognitions. The most accurate answer to a question asking how many Grammy Awards Elvis won competitively is three.